Allow us to introduce you to filmmakers who are blazing new trails in Asian cinema, who have transcended cultures, languages, and genres to define what it is to be Asian. Here is your 2016 Reel Asian Marquee Programme! MY DAD & MR […]
Asians Keep on Rock’n in the ReelWorld
While we are not officially co-presenting anything at this year’s ReelWorld Film Festival, we are happy that our filmmakers (and some of our films!) are all over the programme. Here is a rundown of films with connections to Reel Asian, […]
Canadian Animators Down Under
It’s wintertime in Australia, and the Melbourne International Animation Festival is on now through the end of June. Canadian animation is held in high regard around the world thanks to the strong efforts of the National Film Board, but it’s […]
Filmmaker Update: Yung Chang, Jeff Chiba Stearns
Yung Chang’s most recent documentary The Fruit Hunters will be presented as a two-party program on CBC’s The Nature of Things on February 21 & 28. The first episode, The Evolution of Desires, will explore the origins of fruit’s diversity […]
Filmmaker Update: Gerry Balasta, Mingu Kim, Jeff Chiba Stearns
Check out what RA filmmakers Gerry Balasta, Mingu Kim and Jeff Chiba Stearns are up to…Gerry Balasta is currently working on The Solar Champion, a new comedy about a family of dreamers and the search for the next Manny Pacquiao. […]
Filmmaker Updates: Daichi Saito, Jeff Chiba Stearns, Stephanie Law, Midi Onodera, Devil Music Ensemble
Check out what RA filmmakers and artists are up to… Daïchi Saïto’s Never a Foot Too Far, Even was recently accepted into this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam. This work was commissioned by Reel Asian and LIFT and shown as […]
Filmmaker Updates: Jeff Chiba Stearns is shooting a New Doc!
Check out the Mixed Match Blog for production updates on Jeff Chiba Stearns’ new feature documentary! Here is a synopsis of the project: “Mixed Match is an inspirational, emotional, and evocative feature-length documentary by multi award winning filmmaker Jeff Chiba […]
Filmmaker Update: Jason Karman, Jeff Chiba Stearns
Vancouver-based filmmaker Jason Karman’s short I’m in the Mood for Love has won the Gerry Brunet Memorial Award at this year’s Vancouver Queer Film Festival. This film will also be screening at the upcoming San Diego Asian Film Festival, 20th […]
Filmmaker Updates: Hapa-Palooza
Aram Collier, Jeff Chiba Stearns and Ann Marie Fleming are screening at Hapa-Palooza. A Vancouver based festival that celebrates and promotes awareness of mixed-roots arts and ideas. The programme is called MIXED FLICKS and is on Thursday, September 8th, 7:00 […]
Filmmaker Update (US,Eh! Edition): Blair Fukumura, Jeff Chiba Stearns
Toronto-based filmmaker Blair Fukumura (Catalogue, RA 2008) is making his Hollywood debut at the 15th annual LA Shorts Fest with his new animation work, Paper World. It screens in competition program 15 on July 24 at 1:00pm, and Fukumura is […]